A newly published paper in Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases has confirmed that there is an association between specific forms of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) and certain types of adverse thromboembolic events. … READ MORE …
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Yet another study, just published in the Journal of Urology, has indicated a clear association between the use of metformin along with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in the treatment of advanced forms of prostate cancer. … READ MORE …
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There is a large number of books for patients that deal with a diagnosis and management of prostate cancer. However, there is a relatively small number of books that are really valuable for a large number of men (and their partners) who have to deal with a diagnosis of prostate cancer. Very few books on prostate cancer ever make it into a second edition. … READ MORE …
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One paper to be presented at the upcoming annual meeting of the American Urological Association (AUS) gives results from treatment with a 3-month dose of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for men with low-risk prostate cancer compared to standard active surveillance. … READ MORE …
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About 25 years ago the addition of the combination of mitoxantrone + prednisone to androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) was the first form of chemotherapy ever approved for the treatment of metastatic, castration-resistant prostate cancer. … READ MORE …
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Once again your sitemaster finds himself flabbergasted at just how often we need to repeat similar experiments to prove the obvious. … READ MORE …
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As regular readers will be aware, there has been some intense debate over the past year or so about whether there is an association between treatment with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) and risk for dementia. … READ MORE …
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